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Advice

Topic Archive
  1. If it works, it's right

    I read a really interesting article on CSS layout that I don’t really agree with, so I thought I’d lay out some advice related to that.

  2. Tips on extensible and maintainable components

    Abbey Perini talks about how yes, there is a code angle to maintainable and extensible components, but it's also useful to appreciate the wider context, historical problems and the long term impact of opinions in your code.

  3. We made an email template to help convince your boss to pay for Complete CSS

    We recently launched Complete CSS, and a lot of people have mentioned that they don’t know how to approach their boss to ask them to pay for it. Here’s an email template for you to help with that.

  4. It feels like React is getting a bit of a kicking recently

    I talk about an apparent attitude shift in attitude towards React in the community and also make some recommendations about decision-making for your projects.

  5. CSS Frameworks, hype and dogmatism

    Some notes on the dogmatism and gatekeeping themes of Tech Twitter and how they can generate often incorrect and naive statements—specifically about frameworks and methodologies.

  6. Tips and notes about freelancing

    A guide on going freelance with some helpful advice to hopefully help you to make the plunge.